But just before Rex could carry out the "punishment" he had planned, Cleo suddenly froze. A sharp alert flashed across her HUD from a private emergency signal meant only for her eyes. In an instant, she stood up, serious and focused.
"Mmm? What's wrong?" Rex asked, blinking in surprise as the intimate moment between them dissolved like steam in the air.
Cleo grabbed a towel without answering at first, her expression unreadable again. "Let's get dressed. I'll explain everything in the bedroom."
She turned and walked out, leaving behind the warm mist of the jacuzzi. Something serious had clearly happened.
A few minutes later, Rex stepped into the bedroom as well, now wearing nothing but a plain bathrobe. His hair was still wet and dripping slightly.
He spotted Cleo sitting at the edge of the bed. One of the bot maids stood behind her, gently drying her long hair with mechanical precision. A second bot maid approached Rex and started to dry his hair as well.
